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Charles Henry ASHMAN

Regimental number9746
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationTraveller
AddressCarlton, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21.9
Height5' 10"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinFather, C R Ashman, 'Evelyn', Princes Street, Carlton, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date9 July 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Casualty Clearing Station, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/103/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 7 March 1916
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll59th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 18 October 1919
Discharge date4 February 1920
Family/military connectionsBrother: 3264 Pte Arthur Alfred ASHMAN, 38th Bn, died of wounds, 5 September 1918.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Wounded in action, 4 July 1918 (gun shot wound, left cheek, head).

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Morea', 18 October 1919; appointment terminated (discharged), Melbourne, 4 February 1920.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, ASHMAN Charles Henry

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